O-City. Pretty sure he's scratch. I haven't paid for an official USGA handicap in a while, but I'd be around a 7-8.

Tiffany Springs, Swope Park, Staley Farms, and Shoal Creek might all be worth looking in to. Staley and Tiffany are going to be about 20 mins north, but Shoal and Swope will be closer.

By God live in a geographical oddity -30 minutes from everywhere.

Thanks for the tips, though.

The app Diablo golf works pretty good for free.

Thanks. I've used online ones for a long time. The only time I paid for one was five years ago, because I needed one to play courses in Scotland.

Club Champion opened a location here in STL earlier in the spring, so I decided to get a fitting. M1 with an Oban Devotion has made a HUGE difference in my driving accuracy. Hitting 75-80% of FW now compared to 30-40% with my old Cobra Fly-Z+ with Ahina.

Set up with Project X PXi's in my irons, another huge difference over my old C-Tapers.

Been a tough summer, haven't played as much as I normally do - should be getting into single digits soon.

I'm a 12 ATM. Mostly because of a lack of driving accuracy.

Should be getting to single digits next year thanks to a driver fitting.

Nice.

I'm getting ready to upgrade the woods I think, I'm waiting for the new titleist stuff to drop.

Does anyone have any recommendations on a good golf instructor with launch monitor with indoor/outdoor facility that is reasonable around the Lee's Summit area?

Never took lessons in KC. Can't help you. I know that a lot of juniors used to go to Robin Nigro Golf Academy, but that's a good distance from Lee's Summit.

I'm currently taking lessons at Robin Nigro. Nothing indoors or with a launch monitor, but I'm pretty pleased with the results so far.

I played 18 yesterday and really struggled on the front, scoring a 55. Really started hitting my irons well on the back for a 44. Could have been much better but I went triple bogey, par, double bogey on the last 3 holes.

They do fittings without a launch monitor? That's unusual.

Lessons, not a club fitting.

They offer custom club fitting, which necessitates a launch monitor. If you offer custom club fitting and you're going to do it correctly, you need a launch monitor to gauge spin, launch angle and ball speed.

If they have a launch monitor for club fitting, they can use it for lessons. For example, you can use it to determine face angle and swing path, and you can see if your spin rates are optimal for your approach shots (approximately 1000 rpm per iron).

I understand what club fitting entails. And I never said they did not have a launch monitor. I was just commenting that my lessons did not involve the use of one.

I finally broke down and bought a Trackman. Excited to see how it works out, can't play this week though.course is closed

I work right up the road from Robin Nigro and use their range occasionally. Which instructor are you using? I know they run ~$95 per hour session which is pretty pricey. They have a launch monitor inside and have a trackman for outdoor also. Surprised they didn't utilize them with your lesson.

**** me, are you serious?

When can I come down?

Yeah, I got a good deal on it from a buddy who has had it for lessons he gives. I'm gonna try it out for a week or two before the final purchase.

Damn, I should have gone to dental school.

Nitrous Oxide is overrated bruh

You can't get an erection without it.

Incorrect.

Well, to be fair, I havne't discussed it with the wife, so it may have to be a "practice asset" for a while.

Chris Cone is the instructor. My wife purchased a package for me for Christmas. Five 1/2 hour lessons and I do not believe it included the launch monitor, just video swing analysis. I have 2 lessons left so I will ask him about that.

One thing I need to work on now is with the grip and swing change he implemented, I'm suddenly slicing my drives a considerable amount. Yesterday I did not mishit a single drive, but I was consistently slicing them. It was manageable for the most part, but I generally drove the ball pretty straight before the changes.

I really need to get that fixed. I'm going to be playing two, maybe three rounds at TPC Las Vegas next month and I'm pretty sure it will be much easier if I'm in or near the fairway.

A nasty slice is my problem, which I know is from leaving face wide open but can't get a feel of closing the face correctly. I've been watching too many youtube videos and books, trying to change too many things at once and would rather go to an instructor to have them straighten me out a bit so I'm on the right path. That's where I'd like to have a launch monitor there for the lesson so I can see what I'm actually doing with my club path and face direction vs. what I feel.

Are you hitting a traditional slice (starts left, veers hard right) or are you hitting a push slide.

A traditional slice, which 90% of all golfers have, comes from a swing path that is out to in (in baseball parlance for a righty, swinging to left field) with an open clubface.

A push-slice comes from an inside-to-out path.

Both are compensations due to errors earlier in the swing, but a push slice can be fixed with a better release. Most golfers are terrified of actually releasing the clubhead, IMO due to the nature of short game instruction, which too often promotes a block release.

You need to up your sense of humor. It's actually NO (nitric), but it *is* needed for the signaling pathway to generate an erection.

Push-slice. I've worked on my club path as I did have what you'd call a traditional slice ( years of playing baseball and softball will do that :# ). My ball flight usually starts straight or to the right and way high.

That's going to be caused (usually) by getting stuck and having to come out of the shot to not hit the shot 10 inches fat, or hanging back, trying to save it with your hands.

It's certainly something any instructor worth their salt can fix. This is just a band-aid, but if you are out on the course and need to fix it right away (OB right), the easiest thought is to feel like you are reaching out and shaking hands with your target with your dominant (your right) hand while stepping forward. It gets you on your front foot and lets you turn the clubhead over.

It's also called the Gary Player drill:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60aG-QgAKKA

The Price Cutter Charity Classic started today here in Springfield. I'm going tomorrow to take it in. I'm a VIP:) I'm taking an old friend who's being treated for cancer. We met playing HS golf back in the 70s so old friend it is. His son died and then his wife died. Then when he moved away for a new job his whole team was fired. After that one of his dogs died and then he was diagnosed with cancer. :shake: True story:(

Highland Springs is a respectable track. The front nine is rough for high handicappers.

**** #18.

Hit it in the water eh?

18 is a great finishing hole.

Anyone golfed in Las Vegas? I'm heading there in just over a month to play a couple of rounds at TPC Las Vegas. Probably will add in one more round somewhere else.

I've been to Vegas numerous times but never golfed there. I'm really looking forward to it.

Wynn CC, Shadow Creek, Bears best or if you are willing to drive 70 miles Wolf Creek, Falcon Ridge or Conestoga in Mesquite.

Can't afford Wynn or Shadow Creek. Bears Best is one we are considering. Wolf Creek is closed for maintenance when we are out there. I doubt we would make that drive anyway. This is a very large group.

No, I usually wind up in the rough shy of the fairway at the base of the hill or lose my ****ing ball in the sliver of woods to the left.

Seriously. Architect who came up with #18 is a ****man. The typical blue tee location pretty much forces you to attempt carrying the trees or laying up as best you can at the bottom of the hill which still leaves a lot of real estate to work with, topped off with that wonderfully protected peninsula green.

There is that course on the south end of the strip called Bali Hai. I'm not sure how good it is but location is close especially if you have a large group after a night of heavy partying. There is also night golf by there with a par 3 course.

I am so tired of watching Rickie Fowler and people claiming what a great player he is. Overrated severlyou. Look at that terrible round he shot yesterday.

TPC Summerlin? :hmmm:

I've played that once and really liked it. There was a crazy few holes where there was this large drop off the side of the fairway like 50 foot drop and a wall of hard stone imbedded with golf balls.

It's in Summerlin, but just called TPC Las Vegas now.

BTW, the group I am going with is from this site called The Hacker's Paradise. It's got an insanely active message board, where everything under the sun is discussed besides golf. We are playing a two day tournament (2 players/team) and the winners get a new fitted set of Bridgestone clubs.

They have all kinds of events throughout the year and are always running contests to give away gear, including clubs, balls, etc.

They have one event each year called The Grandaddy, where if you are lucky enough to get selected through various contests, you will receive an all expenses paid trip to Carlsbad, CA. It's sponsored by Callaway Golf and they custom fit all the participants with a full set of clubs. Then they play a two day tournament against the Callaway marketing team at The Hideaway, which is two incredible courses near Palm Springs.

I've been a member there for a couple of years. You should really check it out.

http://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/

That looks like the one I played when I'm pretty sure it was called TPC at Summerlin. I played there around 1999

Ironically they now have a TPC Summerlin but this doesn't look like the course I played.

https://www.tpc.com/tpc-summerlin

UPDATE: Just saw that it was called TPC at the Canyons. That is now bringing back some memories.

Shit, I didn't realize O-city was a HS member. He probably saw me during the Highlander a few years back...

I actually haven't played in the highlander yet. I hate that they use handicaps. It's bullshit.

Then you might know the guy who I played in the Highlander with... pretty sure he got asked not to renew his membership a year or two ago.

Stacy Lewis shots 63 in Olympics today. With a double bogey on her card! Fantastic!

I played 9 and shot -3 33. Not bad for and old man.

good work there. I remember Sutherland on the champ tour shot a 59 by bogeying 18.

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Well I purchased my first set of clubs today. Looking forward to learning more about the game. I enjoy the driving range, just never pulled the trigger on purchasing a set. I never played, but I heard scrambles are a good time.

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Cool. Here's a good place to learn some golf stuff. http://www.mytpi.com/improve-my-game

Off to play Highland Springs today. Of course it's raining.

Hey, I'll be there all dsy. What time you playing? I'll buy you a drink

Tee off @ 9:30 playing with my sister and some members we met through the MO HOF who were kind enough to invite us to play. Rain will probably hit about that time but thanks. I'll be wearing a red shirt since it's Red Friday.

I'll be therr about 9. Good luvk. Greens are in bad shape. Something called summer patch?

You didn't see a middle aged guy in a red shirt? Only got to play 9 holes as our host had to leave town by 2:30 and we were slow. We were a mixed foursome so it stands to reason. The greens weren't bad they have just been punched. It was like Chinese Checkers. Still a great place.

I shoulda just joined Highland before I moved to KC.

Yeah, I think I saw you on the range and as you guys were on 1 tee. I was wearing a Navy shirt

I gave golf a solid try for about 3 years after my first motorcycle crash. took a few lessons, played probably 3-4 times a month during the warm months etc. Just never got it, in terms of being even remotely consistent. I enjoyed it though most of the time, but usually by the end of the round, I was just wore out from being frustrated and $30-50 lighter in the pocket book.

wish I developed just a tiny bit, I think I would still be playing. haven't played since probably 2009. Alot of my buddies play, so I wish I was more into it to hang with them etc.

Like with anchors and stuff on it? I didn't play to well but it was more social golf I guess. Not good at that. I birdied #1 and #8 but besides that my heart just wasn't in it. We sat outside after the 9 and had some buffalo chicken dip and cocktails. Overall it was a good day.

Checked this place out Saturday and they gave me a tour. Very, very nice and saw a couple of well known people while onsite.

$95,000 to join and $695 a month in dues.

Wish I had that kind of money..........:(

I'm flying out to Vegas tomorrow morning for a golf tournament. I'll be playing Fri, Sat, Sun at TPC Las Vegas (Fri is a practice round). I've been to Vegas more times than I can count, but never have played golf there. I'm super excited and can't wait to get there.

Read all about it here:

http://www.thehackersparadise.com/fo...ll-Bag-of-Gear

Nice enjoy and knock the shit out of the ball.

Oh, I can knock the shit out of it, no doubt. Not sure where it will end up though.

lol, thats my game.

I can crush my drives and long irons. Get a little shaky with my short irons. Most usually a two putt. Luckily the further away i am the straighter i approach.

Have great time Dart

I can't even crush the ball anymore. My back is so ****ed up I can't get through it enough to get the distance I want. An amazing drive for me is 250 yards. I'm generally somewhere around 230 yards. It sucks, but it's what I am at this point.

My 15 year old just pisses on the ball. He regularly hits it 280+. He's limber like a rubber band. Hell, he hits his 4 iron about the same distance I drive the ball

Sounds like my nephew. He's a 7 handicap and crushes it. I top out around 230 as well

I can't embed this video, but it's incredible. Euros are practicing for the Ryder cup and they're having a hard time making this putt. They've each tried a few times. They're talking as if it's impossible, and some guy in the crowd says I could make the putt. Hendricks heard him and said who said that? Guy comes forward, Justin Rose lays $100 out and the dude nailed it. Great video of the whole thing at the link below.

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/ry...practice-green

Ryder cup is here. I wish I could go. I know a few that are. I just saw one coworker singing on stage with an American Idol person.

Here is a tweet about the guy that sank the putt

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The &quot;heckler&quot; who sunk the putt: &quot;In my head I&#39;m like, I&#39;m just enjoying the moment, I&#39;m not actually going to make the putt.&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyderCup?src=hash">#RyderCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/sTElOnXrZC">pic.twitter.com/sTElOnXrZC</a></p>&mdash; KARE 11 (@kare11) <a href="https://twitter.com/kare11/status/781603751538913281">September 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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The Local NBC affiliate is a favorite of NBC. They are getting prime access.
Plus Michelle Tafoya lives here.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Friday AM Pairings. See you at the first tee! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoUSA?src=hash">#GoUSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/oT6VNaweP1">pic.twitter.com/oT6VNaweP1</a></p>&mdash; Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyderCupUSA/status/781619384691355648">September 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Tomorrows forecast
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

One of my favorite events in golf.

This heckler and the Mets fan who called Giancarlo overrated seconds before he smashed a Homer have been awesome moments so far this year.

That is awesome.



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Guy jumps into local news reporter. Meme created
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Way foggy this morning in the cities.


MPLS star trib blog from Ryder Cup
http://live.startribune.com/Event/Li...p_at_Hazeltine

I was out for a practice round on Tuesday, which was pretty cool. Wish I was able to make it for a tourney round.